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West Virginia
	
	
						

			
	
	
	Our Work In West Virginia





	


  
In partnership with the West Virginia Development Office, ARC is supporting 66 projects in West Virginia totaling $32.6 million in fiscal year 2023. These investments have been matched by $30.7 million and are attracting an additional $4.3 million in leveraged private investments in West Virginia. They are also training and educating 2,370 students and workers, and benefiting the 1.8 million residents in West Virginia.



State Partners
    
    **Governor:**Honorable Jim Justice
**Governor’s ARC Representative:**Jennifer Ferrell, Director
Community Advancement and Development Division
email: Jennifer.L.Ferrell@wv.gov
West Virginia Development Office
Building 3, Suite 700
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
                    **ARC State Program Manager:**James E. Bush, ARC Program Manager
Community Advancement and Development Division
email: James.E.Bush@wv.gov
West Virginia Development Office
Building 3, Suite 700
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, WV 25305
304.558.2234

          For more information on grants in West Virginia, contact your state partners directly.
    
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Investment Priorities

In **Fiscal Year 2023**, ARC and the West Virginia Development Office partnered on the following investments and projects.




	



Community Infrastructure      
              $18.6M
      
              invested in West Virginia to ensure access to reliable and affordable broadband, clean water and updated wastewater systems, highways, and more																				  


Workforce Ecosystem      
              $7.4M
      
              invested in West Virginia to expand community systems that will help Appalachians obtain a job, stay on the job, and advance their careers




	



Regional Culture & Tourism      
              $2.9M
      
              invested in preserving West Virginia’s local history, culture, and natural assets																				  


Additional Priorities      
              $3.8M
      
              invested to grow the capacity of local leaders, organizations, and communities to address challenges and in entrepreneurship and business development to strengthen the economy in West Virginia

Investment Snapshot





	


  
Fiscal Year 2023          
                      State Profile
          
                      Learn more about ARC’s fiscal year 2023 investments in West Virginia.
          
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Investments in Action        Pocahontas County Wastewater Project
							
															With ARC support, the water/wastewater system in Pocahontas County is being expanded and upgraded to serve more local households and businesses in compliance with local regulations.
							
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State Plans and Strategies
        
                  ARC’s current strategic plan is a blueprint for investments at the Regional level. Each of Appalachia’s 13 states develops a companion four-year plan and annual strategy statement outlining its funding priorities for ARC projects.
        
        West Virginia Appalachian Development Plan

    
    
          
  Read Full ReportWest Virginia Strategy Statement

    
    
          
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Fiscal Year 2024          
                      County Economic Status
          
                      Every year, ARC applies an index-based classification system to compare each county in the Region with national averages to understand how counties are performing.
          
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Counties in Appalachia

**(All 55 counties)**: Barbour, Berkeley, Boone, Braxton, Brooke, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Fayette, Gilmer, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Marion, Marshall, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mineral, Mingo, Monongalia, Monroe, Morgan, Nicholas, Ohio, Pendleton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Putnam, Raleigh, Randolph, Ritchie, Roane, Summers, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood, and Wyoming


Local Development Districts

Region 1–Planning and Development CouncilRegion 2–Planning and Development CouncilRegion 3–B-C-K-P Regional Intergovernmental CouncilRegion 4–Planning and Development CouncilRegion 5–Mid-Ohio Valley Regional CouncilRegion 6–Planning and Development CouncilRegion 7–Planning and Development CouncilRegion 8–Planning and Development CouncilRegion 9–Eastern Panhandle Regional Planning and Development CouncilRegion 10–Bel-O-Mar Regional Council and Interstate Planning CommissionRegion 11–Brooke-Hancock Regional Planning and Development Council


	
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